Claiming the United States, Nader, if that's quite alright.
To: Mexico
From: The United States of America
CC: The World
We would like to publicly announce the dissolution of whatever is left of our alliance. This has come after quite a large mount of deliberation, mind you. We cannot help but feel that time and time again, the Mexican government has taken steps to purposely put our 'alliance' under massive strains and humiliations that rival anything our advisers thought previously possible. The bounds of sense have indeed been broken in this unholy union, and we'd like to salvage whatever is left of the United States' reputation, separate from Mexico City. It was swell while it lasted, but we'd rather take a chance in maintaining our own glory and success, then die being shackled to a corpse.
Our previous deals in regards to Cuba still stand however, and this is not to say we cannot stay amiable to one another.
To: Japan
From: The United States of America
We must admit that our admirals were slightly over zealous in their advance towards the Japanese home islands. We're not going to pretend to understand why they were there, but here this- the fleet is currently on it's way back to friendlier port. The Japanese people need not be worried, and our government need not fuss over accidental moves on the chess-board any more. We apologize for any possible fright.